SMSU's Liberal Education
Student Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1: Understand the techniques and
habits of thought in a variety of liberal arts
disciplines, having attained an adequate
foundation of knowledge in those disciplines.
Outcome 2: Communicate effectively.
Outcome 3: Be creative thinkers able to
identiff, formulate, and solve problems using
interdisciplinary perspectives.
Outcome 4: Be critical thinkers who evaluate
information wisely and examine how
assumptions and positions are shaped.
SMSU's Minnesota Transfer
Curriculum Goals
Goal l: Communication
English Composition: Two courses (7 credits)
Speech/Communication: One course (3 credits)
Total: Three courses (10 credits)
Goal 2: Critical Thinking
Total: One course (3 credits)
GoaI 3: Natural Sciences
Total: Two courses with labs (8 credits)
Goal 4: Mathematics/Logical Reasoning
Total: One course (3-5 credits)
Outcome 5: Understand both physical and
social aspects of the world and their place in it.
Goal5: History and the Social and
Behavioral Sciences
Total: Two courses from different disciplines
(6 credits)
Outcome 6: Embrace the similarities among
peoples and appreciate the diversity that
enriches the human experience.
Goal6: The Ilumanities and the Fine Arts
Total: Two courses from different disciplines
(6 credits)
Outcome 7z Analyze moral judgments and
engage in moral discourse.
Outcome 8: Practice responsible citizenship in
their local and global communities.
Goal T: Human Diversity
Total: One course (3 credits)
Goal 8: Global Perspective
Total: One course (3-4 credits)
Outcome 9: Continue lifeJong leaming.
Outcome 10: Integrate mind, body and spirit,
the essential elements of a flourishing life.
SMSU LEP
Part I: SMSU MnTC (minimum 42 credits)
Part II: SMSU Liberal Education Graduation
Requirements
o LEP 400: Contemporary Issues Seminar
(3 credits)
. Major course designated as
Communication/Critical Thinking
o Major course designated as Capstone
Goal9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
Total: One course (3 credits)
Goal L0: People and the Environment
Total: One course (3-4 credits)
Minimum total credits to complete SMSU's
MnTC's Ten Goal areas;42.
Some courses
mayfulfill two MnTC Goal
areas, but this does not reduce the 42 credit
requirement.